I'm sorry, did they say the difference in weight between the regular x.o brake and the trail brake is 25 grams? That's less than the difference between rotor sizes. Why even offer the old x.o brake anymore? Why not just offer the bigger, more powerful, marginally heavier caliper and have people bump down a rotor size.

Also, watching mtb journalists ride is still my favorite thing ever. I can't wait for my first Interbike dirt demo. With all the journalists and LBS owners tearing up the trails, it must be the mountain bike equivalent of Woodstock- all the masters of their craft all in one place at the same time.

The U.S. Open has always been one of those stellar, well run, well publicized, fun looking events. I only got to go last year, and I was really looking forward to going back. Diablo definitely WAS my favorite east coast bike park. Bummer.

Small-minded people just don't get mountain biking. Unfortunately, a lot of those small-minded people get to make important land-use decisions.